Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

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hope he WON'T see I've been cryin!
Happy New Year, sir.
The dog seemed to smile in al
amiabc way, and coming nearer
gravely pnt up his paw us if Il
Shake hands.
"WIat gcntlcmanly dor. Come
right in. l receive today, though
Of course, yon didn't know it,"
She took his wet paw and looked
into his brown eyes. There was
wistful, appealing look in them, AMI
with little choke between sol
and ~ laugh, she held the gate wide
open, and her first caller solemnll
battered over the oil cloth carpet
and into the shining room. Emit
closed the gate and the hall door
and followed her visitor into thu
dining room. lie had already dis
covered the fire. and. sat down. be
fore it with entire Satisfaction.
"I'm very glad you have come
Will you have somelemonadef No
thanks, wont shake hands again
Your paw is quite wet, sir. Yor
don't care for lemonales Will yol
have Il macarOon?
70 her surprise, he took the mac
aroon at one bite, and then held III
his paw again and whlned softly
like ~ baby crying.
ooh, is it hurt? Letme see it. ]
thought you walked lame. Why
YOU have hurt your foot. Let me
battle it in cold watertor you. Ora
ciolls me! li;ln't think that the
lame would appear quiteso quick
Enid flew to the kitchen fDI a ba
sin of water, and soon returned will
!. bowl 0i warm water, IL clean tow
Gland the remains of the meal she
had FOR lunch. Her caller deyuur-
ed the meat with evident pleasure
while Enid bathed he lame foot
and bound itup with her handker-
chief. Then the caller politely lick
cd lerhand,, and they both felt bet
ter. lie was certainly gentlcman
for he made no silly remarks about
the weather. and when she had
wiped his long iur, he seemed to be
a very handsome fellow. lie lay
down on the floor before the fire
and beat the carpet with his tail, as
much as to SAY:
81 am much obliged, mlrm, fol-
your kind attentions"
'sIf they only would come now
what fun we would have with oul
first caller. It's half-past four now
and quite dark. THEY'LL never comt
now. Oh! well; it dosen't matter
| can say l received one caller,
though he isn'tvery laxative"
just then a most singuIastbing
happened. She thought she heard
child crying. She ran to the win
dow, and there, sure enough, was {
mite Of a child, all alone i'll the rail-
in the empty street.. =,s=e--.--
81 believe the poor thing is lost
III go out aud see"
She started towards the door and
her caller SAT up.
"Keepyour seat, sir, ifyou please
I'll be right back.
The caller understood, and lay
down again. The strange child on
in the rain seemed to be bewilderet
and lost.
"What's your name, little boy''
"Mike."
"Where do You live"
"Don't know. Me and Jimmy
followed the organ, and Jimmy il
lost.
"Then why don't you go home!'
dts too late"
Enid looked up and down thu
street in hopes some friendly pc
liceman might be in sight. There
was not u man to be seen, and i
Was already quite dark.
"Come into the house and &c
warm. You look as cold as waite
lce."
Eyes, marin. Pm all wet wit
the raln."
"You can sit by the fire, and per
haps IL policeman will come alcns
and take you home. Come right in
receive today, and l am quit
alone"
The first caller stood up AM
growled as soon as the second Cal
er appeared.
"Bc quiet, sir! This is only a los
boy, and he's wet and cold. 81
right down by the fire little boy
What's your namew
"Alille if 7ou please, marin"
He was dreadfully ragged; ant
then his hands were red with cold
'.It's mercy you didn't cate
your death! DO you see how you
shoes are steaming in the HEATH
That's right. Sit down on the ru
by the dog. Oh! there's some len
onade and some macaroons. Wi
you have sonnet You know | re
ceive to-day
Both of the visitors partook 0
macaroons; and the last visitor pal
took of two whole cups OF lemon
ade."
"Guess you are pretty hungry
both OF you. Eat it tall, If you wan
to. l don't suppose shall receiy
any one else tc day"
Suddenly the strangest thin
happened. The visitor put his lIu
tie hands to his head and rolle'
over OH the floor.
ttNforoyI Tho child has tainted